Law School Q & A

Happy Monday!!

I have seen a few other bloggers do something like this so I thought I would give it a try. I have done quite a few questions and answer sessions on Instagram and they seem pretty popular. But, I know not all of my followers are on Instagram and have not participated in one of my question and answer sessions in Instagram stories. I decided to take all the questions I have gotten and compile them into one big blog post that everyone can see!

The topics of the questions range from LSAT and application concerns to lots of during law school questions and beyond. I am going to sort them into a few Catagories to make it easier to navigate.

I hope this is helpful :)

Friday Five 11/2/18

Happy Friday!

Can you believe it is November already?!?! My cold is almost gone, I turned in the paper I have been working on for 2 weeks and I am done with studying for the day so it's a great Friday at my house! The past month has been crazy busy (which is why I have been pretty non-existent on here). I am so ready for things to slow down just a bit through November before exam season hits with a vengeance.

Now that I have a touch of free time, I can actually catch up on some favorite things to share. Here is my Friday Five!

Preparing for Law School Exams One Month Out

Happy Halloween!

I am currently dressed up as Elle Woods, including carrying a stuffed Chihuahua, because I realized this is my last chance to do that as a law student and let's be honest, Elle Woods is our queen.

GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone! Happy Hump Day!

Maybe it is just me, but this time in the semester is always super stressful. Currently, I am low on sleep, fighting off a cold, behind on all my homework and my face is breaking out. If anyone else is feeling the same way, I have exciting news for you.

On my Instagram, I am doing a giveaway! I am calling it the "Pick-Me-Up" Fall Giveaway because I think we could all use a little pick me up right now, am I right? One lucky person will win a fall scented candle, a Pioneer Woman hot/cold tumbler and a Starbucks gift card!

Details of how you can enter the giveaway are on my Instagram.

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GIVEAWAY TIME!!! It’s getting cold and it’s a busy time of year so I think that everyone could use a little pick me up to brighten their day. One lucky person will win this “Pick-Me-Up” giveaway featuring a fall scented candle, a hot/cold tumbler from @thepioneerwoman collection, and a Starbucks gift card! . . TO ENTER you must complete all of the following: 1. Like this post on Instagram 3. Follow @thelegalduchess on Instagram 3. Comment on this post on Instagram tagging one friend who could use a “pick-me-up”. . . BONUS ENTRY: 1. share a screenshot of this on Instagram stories with a tag to @thelegalduchess . . 2. share a screenshot on your Instagram and tag @thelegalduchess . . . One winner will be randomly drawn on Friday October 26, 2018 at 10:00pm EST. Prize open to only US residents due to shipping. . . . #ohioblogger #lawschoolblogger #lawstudent #giveawaycontest #giveaway #starbucks #fallcandle #pioneerwomancollection

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Tips for Managing Stress in Law School

Happy Hump Day Y'all!

In case you didn't know, it is Law School Mental Health Day (it's also generally Mental Health Day so this applies to everyone). I think it is so great that law schools and the larger legal community are getting better about encouraging mental health in law students. Law school is so hard... it stresses you physically and emotionally. Historically, law school existed with a culture of "weed out the people who can't stand up to the challenge" and was pretty unforgiving (watch The Paper Chase on Netflix to see what I mean). I think the trend has moved in a positive direction to have more academic help available, encouraging a balance between law school and regular life and encouraging students to take care of their physical and mental wellbeing.

During my own law school journey, my mental health has been at an all-time low. The stress and pressure of law school have on more than one occasion sent me into a downward spiral and I have had more panic attacks than I care to admit. I can't even count the number of times I have had an emotional breakdown in front of my husband and told him I wanted to give up on this crazy lawyer dream. If anyone ever tells you that law school is easy, they are either lying or crazy. Law school is really hard and really stressful but there are so many ways to handle it and get through it.

Today, I am coming at you with a highly requested blog post on managing stress in law school (or life in general). I am not going to say I am an expert at managing stress (I am far from it), but now that I have reached my 3L year, I do think I have learned some quality coping tips.